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New Event: Spring Foraging Hike Around The Lake
I am happy to announce that I will be leading the “Spring Foraging Hike Around The Lake” event on Sunday, May 22nd at Moraine State Park in Butler County, Pennsylvania. As the spring season continues,...
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Allegheny National Forest — Past, Present, & Future
The Allegheny National Forest is Pennsylvania’s only national forest, and it’s a place I enjoy visiting. Over the last few centuries the land has been dramatically transformed, and it will most...
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Foraging Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)
Drive any road in Pennsylvania this time of year and you’re likely to see these colors off in the distance. Purple, lavender, lilac, white… many shades characterizing one plant — Dame’s rocket...
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New Event! Medicinal Mushroom Workshop & Summer Foraging Hike
Greetings! On Saturday, July 9th, I will be leading the Medicinal Mushroom Workshop and Summer Foraging Hike at McConnells Mill State Park… and I would love for you to join us! If you’re interested in...
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Youghiogheny River, Monongahela Cultures, And The Friendsville Site
“Juh-wiah-hanne” — a stream flowing in a contrary direction. From that word we get the “Youghiogheny,” a 134-mile long river that flows in a snake-like fashion through West Virginia, Maryland, and...
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Partridge Berry (Mitchella repens) — An Edible & Medicinal Creeper
You’d never guess it, though these two flowers will seemingly produce one fruit. This is partridge berry (Mitchella repens), a member of the coffee family and a species whose evergreen leaves form...
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New Event! Old Growth Forest Hike & Spring Water Gathering
Greetings! On Saturday August 27th, I will be leading a great event — “Old Growth Forest Hike & Spring Water Gathering” — and, I’d love for you to join us! If you’ve never experienced the...
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Honey Mushrooms And Liver Cancer
Would you believe it? An extremely parasitic wild mushroom found all over the temperature regions of the world may hold value in treating one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A brand new study...
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New Event! Acorn Harvesting And Processing Class & Autumn Foraging Walk
Before there were cupcakes, white bread sandwiches, and Little Debbie snack cakes… there were acorns. And life was good… Sure, there were no iPhones, shopping malls, or Sunday afternoon football...
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New Event! Fall Flora & Fungi Hike at McConnells Mill State Park
On Sunday, November 13th I will be leading a great event — “Fall Flora & Fungi Hike at McConnells Mill State Park” — and, I’d love for you to join us! Autumn is the perfect time to explore the...
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